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Friday, October 25, 2013

Frugal Foodie Friday - Baked Mostaccioli

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...This is a reprise of a recipe that first appeared in 2011. That was before Frugal Foodie Friday was a feature on this blog, but, on reflection, I think this baked pasta belongs in the roster of inexpensive recipes that are being collected here. The pasta is delicious, but what I find most interesting about this version of mostaccioli is its history. This, supposedly, is the recipe that was used to make the mostaccioli served to Mafia dons at, what the IRS came to call, "The Last Supper". The meal was held at the Sicily Restaurant in Chicago to announce the retirement of two mob bosses, only one one of whom was retiring voluntarily. Within five years most of the dons, seen in the picture to the left, would be dead, falling victim to old age rather than internecine warfare, and this occasion was, in fact, their last hurrah. I'm posting the recipe as it was written, but a jarred tomato sauce can certainly replace the one called for in the recipe. This mostaccioli comes together quickly and it is inexpensive to make. The recipe is easy enough for young cooks to make with minimal supervision and the dish is one the entire family will enjoy. . Here's how this very frugal pasta is made.

Mary, We like dishes like this but for some reason, we never bake pasta dishes... We'll have to talk about this 'issue'. The only variation we'd make on your recipe is to go with spicy Italian sausage with our mostaccioli. Thanks and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

As much as I adore those mob tales, Mary, I must admit, Baked Mostaccioli is a personal favorite of mine. So delicious and yours looks scrumptious! Whenever I would go to my Aunt's house in Brooklyn, she would prepare this dish just for me. Oh those memories:)

Thank you so much for sharing, Mary. Happy World Pasta Day. I've pinned this to my Pasta board for safe keeping:)

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